In this episode, developed by the ACC Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Section’s Hypertension Work Group, Drs. Beth Abramson, Cesar Andres, Nadia Khan, and Karen Tran provide an international perspective on guidelines, care gaps, and ways to close these care gaps.

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Clinical Topics: Prevention, Hypertension

Keywords: CardiaCast, Hypertension

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